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PEN America Highlights World Press Freedom Day Underscoring Writers and Journalists Jailed Worldwide

Press ReleaseMay 4, 2023

Nadine Farid Johnson, managing director of PEN America Washington and Free Expression programs said, “Across the world, the bravery of journalists is on full display. Resolute in their commitment… More

Reporters, microphones, and cameras on left; on right: “World Press Freedom Day 2021” and PEN America logo

PEN America Welcomes Senate Introduction of 2021 World Press Freedom Day Resolution

Press ReleaseMay 26, 2021

Senators have introduced a resolution this week marking World Press Freedom Day 2021, as press freedom worldwide is under profound threat. More

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DARE: Russian Accounts Pushed Fake Rubio Tweet Warning of British Spy Threat to U.S. Elections

News DigestJune 24, 2019

Russian media promoted fake tweet created to impersonate Marco Rubio that warned of British spy interference in U.S. elections. (See PEN America's report... More

Senate Resolution Calling for the Immediate Release of Reuters Journalists an Important Step as Freedom of Expression in Myanmar Declines

Press ReleaseSeptember 18, 2018

“As Myanmar slips deeper into international opprobrium for the violence being done to the Rohingya and other minorities by the government, the world is calling on State Counselor Aung… More

DARE: Fallout After Anonymous Times Op-Ed Blasts Trump

News DigestSeptember 6, 2018

Furor erupts over anonymous New York Times op-ed by senior Administration official who describes internal "resistance" to Trump. More

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